Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group

Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.

new education laws?

has anyone heard anything about the new federal laws that were put into place back in Dec? The STEPS program here in tn has started sending me dvds that they do when they have seminars for ppl that cant go and she keeps talking about the 'new laws' DEA, FAPE, just all kinds of really good stuff and the way it sounds it is Federal, nation wide. They are going to be sending me the book of all the education laws, they made this for parents and its all the laws and each one is interpeted into "talk to me like i'm 5 yrs old" for people like me who doesnt understand all the legal talk, lol! but anyways, anyone else heard about any of this?

Hello, I had underweight in puberty (I'm male) and I had poor posture and I always sat weirdly. I sat unevenly and had poor posture maybe also poor nutrition abd definitely underweight. Now I've been diagnosed with a 20° S curve scoliosis.Is this my fault? Did I cause my scoliosis? Or did I worsen my back good enough to get scoliosis? Did I do it all wrong? Or do the things I mentioned have...

Hello, I had underweight in puberty (I'm male) and I had poor posture and I always sat weirdly. I sat unevenly and had poor posture maybe also poor nutrition abd definitely underweight. Now I've been diagnosed with a 20° S curve scoliosis.Is this my fault? Did I cause my scoliosis? Or did I worsen my back good enough to get scoliosis? Did I do it all wrong? Or do the things I mentioned have...

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